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The Inca build the Qhapaq Ñan

15th century

A road network across the Andes

Estimated Americas · Verified 2026-11-01 · WWV-HS-GL-007

The Inca built a network of roads linking their empire across the Andes. UNESCO lists the Qhapaq Ñan as a World Heritage Site, and it covers more than 30,000 km of roads.

Some sources give about 40,000 km.

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